Afghanistan, Jan. 31 -- Britain's envoy for Afghanistan warned that new court rules threaten justice and peace by discriminating against women, ethnics and dissenting citizens.
Richard Lindsay, the UK's representative for Afghanistan, said a just and peaceful Afghanistan requires respect for the rights of all citizens.
He said the Taliban's newly approved criminal code for their courts shows the opposite, institutionalising discrimination against women, minorities and those defying imposed social norms.
Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada recently endorsed the group's "criminal code for courts," making it binding across the country.
Since returning to power in 2021, the Taliban have steadily imposed strict legal and social restrictions...